APSE's continuous training and development programme offers highest quality courses, masterclasses and bespoke in-house sessions at venues right across the UK. Our team of experienced trainers provide local authority officers and elected members with uniquely targeted opportunities to develop their skills and fulfil their potential to deliver effective and efficient services to citizens.

Our courses are carefully designed to meet the precise needs of frontline public sector service providers. Our trainers are fully qualified to ensure the highest standards are maintained in training on both specific services and wider practical and strategic topics facing local authorities. We work with a range of professional partners to ensure our courses reflect latest legal requirements and emerging public policy issues. In this difficult financial climate, our events are priced to offer value for money.

Promoting excellence in public services

APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.